Gaboon viper Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

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The Gaboon viper Bitis gabonica, just how deadly are these large African vipers? Head of a Gaboon viper Bitis gabonica, the largest viper in Africa, image courtesy of the Smithsonian's National Zoo

Gaboon Viper

Gaboon viper Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Gaboon viper, Venomous, Africa, Rainforest

The venomous gaboon viper in Vienna Aqua Terra zoo, Smithsonian Photo Contest

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Gaboon Viper, The Animal Facts

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Animals Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Gaboon viper Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Gaboon Viper (Bitis Gabonica), Snake Wiki

The Gaboon viper Bitis gabonica, just how deadly are these large African vipers? Head of a Gaboon viper Bitis gabonica, the largest viper in Africa, image courtesy of the Smithsonian's National Zoo

Gaboon viper Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute